Deals
Exit at treefin: W&W takes over Munich FinTech
The SDAX-listed Wüstenrot & Württembergische Group (W&W) is acquiring a 75 percent stake in Munich-based FinTech treefin. According to dpa-AFX,…
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Berlin company Honeypot: “Munich is Germany’s economic heartland”
The Munich tech scene in the guise of the MVV network map: The job platform Honeypot has mapped the Munich technology industry, from startups to DAX-listed corporations.…
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Sono Motors: Test drives in summer
Sono Motors made headlines last summer: As part of a Kickstarter campaign, the three young founders raised money in…
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Purchasing power: Greater Munich leads in Germany
Munich is considered a wealthy city. The 2017 purchasing power study by the market research institute GfK confirms this with figures: The residents in the greater Munich area…
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BMWi supports startup presence at trade fairs
Nothing can replace face-to-face contact. That's why it's sometimes important for digital startups to present themselves to the public at trade fairs.
Inside Stories
High-Five from Uli Hoeneß — 7 questions for… VIPrize
Do good and meet your favorite celebrity: VIPrize combines charitable fundraising with reward-based crowdfunding. Celebrity supporters include Eva Padberg,…
Deals
La Famiglia: Venerable entrepreneurial families invest together
The new venture capital fund La Famiglia has been operating from Munich for half a year now — but so far, in secret. The…
ecosystem
Business Plan Competition 2017: Apply now!
Attention startups: You can submit your documents for the first phase of the 2017 business plan competitions until January 18, 2017.
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Recognition grant: funding for recognition of qualifications
Those who did not acquire their professional qualifications in Germany often have to undergo a complex process of obtaining them recognized. The Federal Government supports those affected with...
Inside Stories
Security instead of opportunity? Germans are reluctant to start a business
An international study surveyed attitudes toward starting a business and entrepreneurship. Germany ranks low. Why is that?…
